Karl Masek v. City of Glendale et al

Filing 9

Minutes in Chambers by Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY COMPLAINT SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE. Within twenty-one (21) days of the date of this Order, that is, bySeptember 23, 2014, plaintiff is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE, in writing (SEE MINUTES FOR DETAILS). (kca)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Case No.

CV 14-3811-MMM (SP)

Title

KARL MASEK v. CITY OF GLENDALE, et al.

Present: The Honorable

Date

September 2, 2014

Sheri Pym, United States Magistrate Judge

Kimberly Carter

None Appearing

Deputy Clerk

Court Reporter / Recorder

Tape No.

Attorneys Present for Plaintiff(s):

Attorneys Present for Defendant(s):

None Appearing

None Appearing

Proceedings:

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY COMPLAINT
SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE

On May 23, 2014, pro se plaintiff Karl Masek filed a civil rights complaint
pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff challenged a no-smoking ordinance in the City of
Glendale as unconstitutionally vague, and contended that Glendale police officers
violated his civil rights by searching and harassing him when he was not violating the
ordinance. On July 15, 2014, this court, having completed screening of the complaint,
found it subject to dismissal in large part, but granted plaintiff leave to file a First
Amended Complaint by August 14, 2014. More than two weeks having passed beyond
this deadline, the court has not received a First Amended Complaint or any other
communication from plaintiff.
Accordingly, within twenty-one (21) days of the date of this Order, that is, by
September 23, 2014, plaintiff is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE, in writing, why this
action should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute and/or comply with a court order.
Plaintiff is cautioned that his failure to timely file a response to this Order to Show
Cause will be deemed by the court as consent to the dismissal of this action without
prejudice. In the event plaintiff wishes to voluntarily dismiss this action, plaintiff may
complete and return the enclosed Notice of Dismissal form by September 23, 2014.
If plaintiff files a First Amended Complaint by September 23, 2014, this Order to
Show Cause will be automatically discharged, and plaintiff need not respond to it
separately.

CV-90 (06/04)

CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL

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